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18 October 2026 - Year XXX
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August 2026




31/08/2026Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Ionian Sea
The Management Committee of the institution approved the appointment




31/08/2026The Philippine terminal operator ICTSI will acquire the African port company TLG
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa




31/08/2026EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below their capacity while European ships continue to be dismantled in Asia
This was reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment




31/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med set a new record
In the first six months of 2026, growth of +6% was recorded




31/08/2026The crew of the ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus has been arrested
Eight people died in the accident. Another 17 passengers are missing




31/08/2026Singapore, profit halved in the first half of 2026
The Chinese company focuses on energy containers. In the period, the turnover of specialized containers exceeds that of standard boxes for the first time




28/08/2026CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%




28/08/2026The recovery of the containerized shipping market drives the quarterly results of COSCO Shipping Holdings
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU and six 3,200 TEU containerships




28/08/2026La Spezia Container Terminal invests 90 million in port facilities for the new Ravano Terminal
Four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard vehicles have been ordered




28/08/2026G20 trade accelerates in the second quarter
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a sustained pace




28/08/2026COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)




28/08/2026In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Net profit up by +7.4%




27/08/2026In 2025, Meyer Werft's revenues grew by +107%
The annual financial year was closed with a net loss of -383.8 million euros




27/08/2026OOIL's half-year results were weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
The January-June period was closed with a net profit of $729.3 million (-23.6%)




27/08/2026In September, Messina will start the new West Med Line service
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya




27/08/2026The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Delivery of the unit is scheduled for 2027




27/08/2026Port of Livorno, the Regional Administrative Court has cancelled the extension of the coastal landscape constraint to port and hinterland areas
Gariglio: for companies it means the removal of a procedural burden that risked stopping investments already planned




26/08/2026In the first half of the year, SBB CFF SBB Cargo returned to profit
The Swiss group's trains carried more than six million passengers (+1.3%)




26/08/2026Tarros will include the port of Salerno in the Italy Libya Express service
The ship "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route




26/08/2026MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of its fleet renewal plan
The results of the second quarter between sales of old ships, new purchases and a freight market supported by tensions in the Middle East




25/08/2026The White House denounces the practice of "illegal" port transhipment to evade US duties
The creation of a customs control system based on artificial intelligence to combat the phenomenon has been proposed




25/08/2026CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize the agreement for Terminal 4 at the Port of Jeddah
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars




24/08/2026The IMO is calling for naval missions to counter the resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri has been attacked in the Red Sea




24/08/2026The honorary president of Kuehne+Nagel has died
Klaus-Michael Kühne joined the family business in 1958




24/08/2026In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tons of cargo (-1.8%)
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 TEUs (-5.6%)




24/08/2026A load of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
It would have yielded crime about 20 million euros




24/08/2026The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer affects only domestic trade, but also begins to affect goods with foreign countries




24/08/2026Assoporti at the Rimini Meeting of Communion and Liberation
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport




21/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
In the first six months of 2026, the increase was +5.9%




21/08/2026Port of Ravenna, the executive project for the recovery of the "Ex Carni" area is underway
The goal is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area




21/08/2026In July, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -11.4%
In the first seven months of 2026, the decline was -3.3%




21/08/2026Hupac will expand the intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio
From September 7, an eighth weekly rotation will be introduced




20/08/2026A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia




20/08/2026Fincantieri and Viking are turning the options for two new cruise ships into order
They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032




20/08/2026Sallaum creates a company for the land logistics of cars in Europe
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029




20/08/2026C.K. Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
The action follows the similar one of the subsidiary PPC. Compensation of two billion and over 1.5 billion dollars has been requested




20/08/2026Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 25% of the capital of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal




19/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
In July, an increase of +104.9% was recorded




19/08/2026Cruise group Viking Holdings reports record quarterly revenues
Net profit at $587.7 million (+33.8%)




19/08/2026ZIM also recorded a recovery in the second quarter
The acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd is expected by the end of the year




19/08/2026Last month, container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles fell by -5.8%
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded




18/08/2026Last month, the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
In the port of Hong Kong, a decrease of -1.6% was recorded




18/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
In the first half of this year, the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)




18/08/2026A.P. Moller Capital will acquire a majority stake in Globex Investissement
The Moroccan logistics company will continue to be led by CEO and founder Omar El Kadiri




18/08/2026A ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
A crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" died




17/08/2026In July, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell by -1.7%
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)




17/08/2026Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -6.5%
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)




17/08/2026Offer by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund to acquire the entire capital of AD Ports
It currently owns a 75.42% stake




17/08/2026In the second quarter, RCL reported an increase in revenues that was outpaced by higher operating costs
Net profit down by -1.1%




14/08/2026Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)




14/08/2026The quarterly financial performance of the Danish DFDS is growing
In the April-June quarter, the rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by +1.1%. Drop of -8.9% in passengers




14/08/2026In the second quarter, container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0%
Revenues up +2.5%. Operating costs up by +5.7%




14/08/2026In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
In Marina di Carrara, 2.52 million tons were handled (+16.5%)




14/08/2026The Strait of Hormuz crisis has a major impact on DP World's financial and operational performance
In the second quarter, container traffic in the group's terminals fell by -11.2%




14/08/2026The port of Koper suffers a decrease of -5.6% in quarterly freight traffic
In June, the decline was -18.9%




14/08/2026In the first six months of 2026, container traffic at CK Hutchison's terminals fell by -1%
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%




13/08/2026In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg fell by -3.1%
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)




13/08/2026The Port Authority of Livorno creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa
The goal is to ensure a unitary connection with the commissioner structure that follows the project




13/08/2026Costa Cruises, change at the top of the management for the Americas region
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will take over from Dario Rustico




13/08/2026In the second quarter, HMM revenues increased by +29.7%
Net profit down weighed down by lower financial income




13/08/2026In the April-June quarter, Evergreen's net profit grew by +43.9%
Acquired the entire ownership of the Panamanian logistics park Colon Logistics Park




13/08/2026Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
The Danish company posted better quarterly performance than its German partner Gemini Cooperation




12/08/2026MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on the MSC Daniela
It combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning




12/08/2026Cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado was stable in the second quarter
Drop in passengers in both ports




12/08/2026Wan Hai Lines reports a +965.6% increase in quarterly profit
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships




12/08/2026In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Loads to and from Italy fell by -40.6%




12/08/2026In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit up by +610.7%
Revenues were stable in the first half of 2026




11/08/2026Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off Yemen
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter




11/08/2026The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive compared to the sea route that crosses Suez
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University




11/08/2026The Grimaldi group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
The ship is the first of five new twin PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu




11/08/2026The secretary general of Trasportiunito, Maurizio Longo, has died
He passed away in Rome after a long illness




11/08/2026In 2025, the revenues of the Fratelli Cosulich group amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Net profit at €20.0 million (-3.0%)




10/08/2026Terminal Investment Limited renounces the acquisition of Tercat
It involved joint control with Hutchison Ports of the Barcelona terminal




10/08/2026Works related to the activation of cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna have been completed
The laying and burial of the pipes that will house the cables has been completed




10/08/2026Acceleration of the process for the redevelopment of the area of the former CIVAM in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics




10/08/2026The auction on August 28 is awaited for confirmation of Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian shipyard Mangalia
Also on the table is the hypothesis of direct intervention by the State through an expropriation of the site




07/08/2026The Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, which specializes in industrial carve-out transactions




07/08/2026In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Cruise passengers down -15.3%




07/08/2026In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna marked a sharp increase of +10.9%
In the first six months of 2026, the increase was +5.9%




07/08/2026In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but fell significantly in June
The ACP introduces new restrictions on the draught of vessels and does not rule out reductions in the daily number of transits




06/08/2026The contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is in force
Delivery is expected in 2034




06/08/2026DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
186 thousand square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the sale imposed by the British Antitrust Authority for the acquisition of Wincanton




06/08/2026DHL flies in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Double-digit revenues and EBIT. Express did well, Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany did less well




06/08/2026More explosions in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but the reopening to ship transits still seems far away




05/08/2026Attack two ships in the Red Sea
The Indian "Faize Noore Oliya" sank, while the Houthis claim to have hit the "NCC Wafa"




05/08/2026Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Rising costs affect profits




05/08/2026Shipping associations reiterate their no to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transit in the Strait of Hormuz
The fear is that their introduction could create a precedent that would call into question the international legal framework applicable to the straits used for international navigation




05/08/2026DP World will build a temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp
Initial investment of 48 million euros which will rise to a total of about 100 million euros




05/08/2026On Saturday, GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will join the already active routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia




04/08/2026Prologis makes an offer of 18.8 billion dollars to buy Segro
The combination will create a European giant in the field of ownership and management of logistics properties




04/08/2026In the first half of this year, Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by +27%
EBITDA up +22%




04/08/2026Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenues up +4.7%
Stable performance in the container carrier segment. The contribution of bulk carriers is growing




04/08/2026In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
In the period, the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)




04/08/2026A bulk carrier hit by a bullet in the Strait of Hormuz
One crew member is reportedly missing




04/08/2026This year 800 thousand cruise passengers are expected in Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city




04/08/2026In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%




03/08/2026In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
In the first half of the year, ship traffic fell by -0.5%




03/08/2026In the second quarter, container traffic in the Port of New York grew by +1.6%
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)




03/08/2026Joint venture for intermodal transport of HZ Cargo and Railtrans
The goal is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe




03/08/2026In the second quarter, ICTSI recorded a record net profit of $363 million (+24.2%)
Container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +14.6%




03/08/2026Another GasLog ship hit while it was leaving the Persian Gulf
Damage to the engine room
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
SHIPYARDS
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
SHIPPING
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
SHIPPING
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
SHIPPING
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
PORTS
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
PORTS
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
ACCIDENTS
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
SHIPPING
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
LAW
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
PORTS
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
INSURANCE
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
SHIPPING
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
CEREMONIES
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
PORTS
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
LOGISTICS
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
PORTS
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
PORTS
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
PORTS
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
PORTS
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
PORTS
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
SHIPYARDS
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
ACCIDENTS
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
COMPANIES
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
CRUISES
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
PORTS
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
PORTS
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
INFRASTRUCTURE
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
TRANSPORTATION
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
PORTS
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
AIRPORTS
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
PORTS
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
ACCIDENTS
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
COMPANIES
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
PORTS
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
CRUISES
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
PORTS
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
TRUCKING
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
PORTS
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
EDITORIAL
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
ACCIDENTS
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
TRUCKING
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
SHIPPING
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
PORTS
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
LOGISTICS
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
PORTS
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
PORTS
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
SHIPPING
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
SHIPPING
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
EDUCATION
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
LOGISTICS
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
LOGISTICS
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
ACCIDENTS
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
SEAFARERS
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
SHIPYARDS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
TRUCKING
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
ASSOCIATIONS
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
PORTS
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
ACCIDENTS
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
SHIPPING
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
INDUSTRY
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
TRUCKING
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
PORTS
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
PORTS
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
SHIPPING
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
COMPANIES
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
PORTS
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
JOBS
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
PORTS
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
SHIPPING
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
SHIPPING
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
CELEBRATION
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
JOBS
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
HEALTHCARE
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
PORTS
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
AWARDS
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SHIPPING
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
PORTS
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
PORTS
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
MARITIME SERVICES
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
PORTS
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
SHIPPING
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PUBLICATIONS
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
SHIPPING
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
ECONOMY
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
SHIPYARDS
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
SHIPPING
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
DEFENCE
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
LAW
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
PORTS
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
PORTS
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
PORTS
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
PORTS
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
LOGISTICS
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
PORTS
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
PORTS
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
CRUISES
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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